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Hiorth Family History

Hiorth Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Horth, Hirth, Hjorth, North, Worth, Horch, Wirth, Firth, Borth, Orth

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Where is the Hiorth family from?

You can see how Hiorth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hiorth family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hiorth families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1881 there was 1 Hiorth family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hiorth's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hiorth families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hiorth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hiorth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hiorth. 100% of Hiorth women worked as a Teacher.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Hiorth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 341 census records available for the last name Hiorth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hiorth census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 196 immigration records available for the last name Hiorth. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 64 military records available for the last name Hiorth. For the veterans among your Hiorth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hiorth lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Hiorth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hiorth in 1964 was 76, and 107 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hiorth ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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